Technologies

Kayakujutsu

Kayakujutsu is an Industrial Age Japanese Monastery technology that grants Sohei Archers the Sabotage ability. The effect is specific to Sohei Archers and supplies a special action rather than a general damage increase for Japanese archers.

APPLIES TO The Asian Dynasties (2007); also in Definitive Edition
Kayakujutsu in Age of Empires III
Kayakujutsu
IN-GAME VALUES

Research profile

Civilization
Japanese
Research location
Monastery
Research time
15 seconds
Wood cost
350
Coin cost
350
Effect
Sohei Archers get the Sabotage ability

Research effect

Research costs 350 Wood and 350 Coin and takes 15 seconds. The upgrade is useful only when the army has Sohei Archers and the player can use the Sabotage ability under the active rules. It does not grant that ability to other ranged units.

Research condition

Japanese · Industrial Age · Monastery · 350 Wood · 350 Coin · 15 seconds · grants Sabotage to Sohei Archers.

Cost and prerequisites

Research it when Sohei Archers are already part of the force and the upcoming objective gives their new ability a clear use. Protect the archers as they approach the target, and compare the substantial Wood and Coin cost with other Industrial Age military needs. Without Sohei Archers, the technology has no immediate field effect.